Parent Outreach Practitioner

Ealing; London Borough of Ealing; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Local Government Pension Scheme

Flexible working arrangements

Extensive learning and development

Professional supervision and support

Employee wellbeing programmes

Major transformation programme for EAL

Job summary

Ealing Council is seeking a Parent Outreach Practitioner to lead the development and delivery of parent engagement across the Family Hub network in the borough. You will work with parents, carers, community organisations and partners to build trust, increase participation and ensure parent voice informs service design and delivery.

The role supports Parent Champion and peer-support initiatives, community outreach, and co-production opportunities that reach families from diverse backgrounds.

Qualifications

• Experience of community outreach and engagement.
• Experience working with parents and families.
• Experience facilitating participation and consultation activities.
• Experience building partnerships across organisations.
• Experience managing community projects or initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Lead parent engagement and outreach activity across Ealing's Family Hub network.
• Develop Parent Champion and peer-support programmes.
• Recruit, train and support volunteers and parent representatives.
• Strengthen engagement with underserved communities.
• Facilitate co-production and consultation activities.
• Build partnerships across the voluntary and community sector.
• Support communication and promotional campaigns.
• Monitor impact and report on engagement outcomes.
• Champion equality, inclusion and community participation.

Skills

Community engagement

Public engagement

Facilitation

Presentation skills

Data use for service improvement

Job description

Through our Best Start in Life Programme and Family Hub transformation, we are investing in stronger community engagement, parent leadership and co-production to ensure services are shaped by the voices and experiences of local families. This exciting new role will lead parent engagement activities across Ealing and help create sustainable and meaningful opportunities for families to influence services. The role is funded through the Department for Education's Best Start in Life programme. About the Role The Parent Outreach Practitioner will lead the development and delivery of parent engagement approaches across Ealing's Family Hub network. You will work closely with parents, carers, community organisations and partners to build strong relationships, increase participation and ensure parent voice is central to service design and delivery. The role will support the development of Parent Champion and peer support programmes, community outreach initiatives and co-production opportunities that reach families from all backgrounds.,

• Lead parent engagement and outreach activity.
• Develop Parent Champion and peer-support programmes.
• Recruit, train and support volunteers and parent representatives.
• Strengthen engagement with underserved communities.
• Facilitate co-production and consultation activities.
• Build partnerships across the voluntary and community sector.
• Support communication and promotional campaigns.
• Monitor impact and report on engagement outcomes.
• Champion equality, inclusion and community participation., For further information about the role.
  You will be an experienced engagement professional with strong community development and partnership-building skills.
• You must have the right to work in the UK. Evidence for the right to work in the UK will be requested at the interview stage.
  At Ealing Council, we believe that parents and communities are critical partners in improving outcomes for children., It is an exciting time to join us, here at Ealing Council. If you would like to make a positive difference to our residents and borough, then we're looking forward to hearing from you.

Essential Experience

• Experience of community outreach and engagement.
• Experience working directly with parents and families.
• Experience facilitating participation and consultation activities.
• Experience building partnerships across organisations.
• Experience managing projects or community initiatives.

Essential Knowledge and Skills

• Understanding of family support and early intervention services.
• Knowledge of community engagement approaches.
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Ability to build trust with diverse communities.
• Commitment to co-production and inclusion.
• Ability to use data and feedback to improve services.

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• Local Government Pension Scheme.
• Flexible working arrangements.
• Extensive learning and development opportunities.
• Professional supervision and support.
• Employee wellbeing programmes.
• The opportunity to contribute to a major transformation programme supporting children and families across Ealing.